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as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
an abandoned building that is often used as a den by the city's petty criminals
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Recent Examples of den
Lisa Barlow arrives into the lion’s den, giving an awkward wave to Angie and then immediately cornering Meredith to ask about what was said on the trip.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Coming out of the den bigger and fatter than other bears also makes spring foraging easier, says McLellan, because the bears can stick closer to home.
—Gloria Dickie, Outside, 24 Sep. 2025
Other communal spaces include a den heated up by a midcentury-style fireplace, a bright and airy media room for watching movies and TV, and a yoga studio.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
You’ll be escorted through a discreet door into a dark and moody dining den to gather around a 14-seat communal table, where the chefs will lead you through a multi-course omakase experience, torching, rolling and dashing bites with surprising toppings.
—Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Coming out of the den bigger and fatter than other bears also makes spring foraging easier, says McLellan, because the bears can stick closer to home.
—Gloria Dickie, Outside, 24 Sep. 2025
Other communal spaces include a den heated up by a midcentury-style fireplace, a bright and airy media room for watching movies and TV, and a yoga studio.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
You’ll be escorted through a discreet door into a dark and moody dining den to gather around a 14-seat communal table, where the chefs will lead you through a multi-course omakase experience, torching, rolling and dashing bites with surprising toppings.
—Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for den
Noun
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Even diligent Webberheads will need to overlook certain gaffes, like a hero who seems to have tied himself up in a climactic moment and a Stygian lair well marked with glowing Exit signs.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the Henchmen's Heist room, participants have been hired by a super villain to break into a high security superhero lair and steal valuable assets before the hero returns.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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During the 1880s, the brothers lived here and made their livelihood rustling cattle and horses, while at the same time disposing of unsuspecting ranchers who wandered too close to their hideout.—
Patti Nickell,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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If this were true, Solomon would learn all of this elder’s secret hideouts and survival tricks, resulting in a formidable pair for any hunter to take on.—
Jim Tschetter,
Outdoor Life,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The winner heads into another hornet’s nest against the Toronto Blue Jays in an AL Division Series on Saturday.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Since the pork cooks in its own juices, be sure to drain any excess liquid from your meat before adding to your nest of tortilla chips so as not to compromise crunch.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland, on September 10, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pretty sure she was crated if she ever was allowed in [the house].—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Not camping, sleeping or resting near animal burrows or areas where dead rodents are observed.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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While you may be tempted to blame other animals such as opossums or snakes, or even coyotes for making holes or burrows in your yard, these creatures are more likely to use existing animal holes for their dens.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Den.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/den. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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